Maple Leafs’ Max Domi struggled to walk after offseason surgery gone ‘terribly wrong’

Nypost · May 31, 2026 · 303 words · By Christian Arnold

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New details surrounding the surgery that Maple Leafs veteran Max Domi underwent this offseason are raising concerns about his hockey future.

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What happened

New details surrounding the surgery that Maple Leafs veteran Max Domi underwent this offseason are raising concerns about his hockey future.

Why it matters

After the Leafs shockingly announced last week that Domi was going to be out indefinitely after complications from a procedure, the Toronto Sun reported Sunday that something with the surgery “went terribly wrong.” Simmons reported that Domi could not walk…

Common ground

The Leafs or Domi’s representatives have yet to comment on the new information published by the Toronto tabloid.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 13 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Simmons reported that Domi could not walk following the surgery”

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Multiple sources report that according to Steve Simmons, Domi experienced complications including the inability to walk following the surgery.

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web search NEUTRAL — Stream movies, shows, and more on Max, your ultimate entertainment destination.
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Claim 2: “The Leafs missed the playoffs this”

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No evidence was provided in the search results specifically confirming whether the Maple Leafs missed the playoffs for the 2025-26 season, although a Wikipedia snippet mentions a 'franchise-record decline'.

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Claim 3: “The forward is of course, the son of former NHL tough guy Tie Domi, who spent 12 seasons with the Maple Leafs.”

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Confirmed by multiple web sources and Wikipedia (Tie Domi entry), stating Max is the son of Tie Domi, who played 12 seasons for the Maple Leafs.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Toronto Maple Leafs released a statement on Monday morning announcing that forward Max Domi is out indefinitely with an injury.Max Domi is the younger son of Maple Leafs legend Tie Domi, who playe…
https://heavy.com/sports/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/maple-leafs…

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web search NEUTRAL — Center Max Domi signed a one-year, $3 million contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday, following in the footsteps of his father, Tie Domi, who played parts of 12 seasons for the franchise.
https://www.espn.com/espn/print?id=37953542

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web search NEUTRAL — Maple Leafs’ Max Domi out indefinitely after ‘complications’ from surgery. The Toronto Sun reported that it was a back injury. In the statement, the team said, “Domi will continue working with the clu…
https://nypost.com/2026/05/31/sports/maple-leafs-max-domi-st…

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Claim 4: “Domi is coming off a 2025-26 season where he scored 12 goals and put up 36 points through 80 games with the Maple Leafs.”

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While the 'Evidence for claim 8' section was empty, the evidence for claim 3 explicitly states: 'He appeared in 80 games for the Toronto Maple Leafs' during the 2025-26 season. Other sources confirm the season and team. However, specific goal/point totals (12 goals, 36 points) are not explicitly detailed in the provided snippets, but the game count is corroborated.

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Claim 5: “the Leafs shockingly announced last week that Domi was going to be out indefinitely after complications from a procedure”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm the Toronto Maple Leafs announced on May 25, 2026, that Max Domi is out indefinitely due to surgery complications.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of players who have played at least one game for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Arenas, and Toronto St. Patricks of the National Hockey League (NHL). It does not include players from …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Toronto_Maple_Leafs_pl…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Maxwell Johannes Domi (born March 2, 1995) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a forward for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the first r…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Domi

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Toronto Maple Leafs, officially the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and colloquially known as the Leafs, are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. The Maple Leafs compete in the National…
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Claim 6: “The organization fired general manager Brad Treliving”

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Claim 7: “and then moved on from head coach Craig Berube.”

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Claim 8: “The Toronto Sun reported that it was a back injury.”

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Multiple sources explicitly state that the Toronto Sun reported the surgery was for a back injury.

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web search NEUTRAL — May 31, 2026 ... This much we have discovered about Domi: He was scheduled to have back surgery at the conclusion of last season. He had played through “ ...
https://torontosun.com/sports/simmons-says-max-domis-health-…

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web search NEUTRAL — May 31, 2026 ... The Toronto Sun reported that it was a back injury. In the statement, the team said, “Domi will continue working with the club's medical ...
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/maple-leafs-max-domi-strug…

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web search NEUTRAL — May 25, 2026 ... We have some breaking news and a major update on Max Domi. The Toronto Maple Leafs announced this morning that forward Max Domi underwent ...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DYwxzKcFjXr/

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Claim 9: “the Toronto Sun reported Sunday that something with the surgery “went terribly wrong.””

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Multiple sources attribute the report to Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun, specifically using the phrase 'something went terribly wrong'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Matthew Michael Knies ( NYZE; born October 17, 2002) is an American professional ice hockey player who is a forward for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). Knies was drafted 5…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tahir "Tie" Domi (born November 1, 1969) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Known as an enforcer, he played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers, and Winnipeg Jets over a 1…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tie_Domi

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Claim 10: “They also made the controversial decision to hire John Chayka to replace Treliving as GM.”

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Claim 11: “Domi chose his own surgeon to handle the procedure instead of going with the one the Maple Leafs wanted to use.”

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The claim that Domi chose his own surgeon is mentioned in reports citing Steve Simmons, but it appears to originate from a single reporting thread/source (Simmons/Toronto Sun) rather than multiple independent news organizations.

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Claim 12: “Domi still has two years left on his four-year, $15 million contract he inked with the Leafs in 2024.”

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Multiple sources (including Yahoo Sports) confirm Domi has two years remaining on a four-year, $15 million contract signed in 2024.

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web search NEUTRAL — Max Domi is dealing with complications from offseason surgery and is out indefinitely, the Toronto Maple Leafs announced Monday.He has two seasons remaining on a four-year, $15 million contract ($3.75…
https://www.nhl.com/news/max-domi-has-complications-after-su…

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web search NEUTRAL — Toronto Maple Leafs forward Max Domi is out indefinitely due to complications from an offseason surgery, the team announced Monday. Domi, 31, will continue working with the Maple Leafs' medical staff …
https://www.aol.com/articles/leafs-f-max-domi-dealing-144041…

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web search NEUTRAL — Max Domi contract. Years: Four. Value: $15 million. Domi has two years left on the four-year, $15 million deal he inked with Toronto in 2024.
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/happened-max-domi-why-comp…

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Claim 13: “The Maple Leafs announced on May 25 that Domi underwent surgery to address an “issue he played through during the 2025-26 season””

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Multiple sources confirm the Maple Leafs released a statement on May 25 stating the surgery was to address an issue he played through during the 2025-26 season.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the franchise's 109th season (108th season of play) in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Maple Leafs fell heavily from their record of 52–26–4 (108 point…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_Toronto_Maple_Leafs_se…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. The team is a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL) and is one of t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Toronto_Maple_Leafs_he…

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